What your blue bin rubbish gets made into
Most of the materials stay in the UK where they are made into popular products such as newspapers and even home insulation! While a small proportion of Merseyside’s and Halton’s materials are exported internationally in compliance with stringent market export requirements.
Here are some of the most common Myths and the Truth about them:
Cardboard
…is pulped and recycled into new cardboard and cardboard packaging products, lower grade paper products and animal bedding. The majority of recovered cardboard is processed in the North West and some in Germany.
Food tins
…are melted to remove impurities and made into steel and steel products. Steel cans are currently sent to several reprocessors around the UK and Europe, including Bootle, the Midlands, Swansea, Warrington and Germany.
Drink cans
…are shredded and then melted down and recycled back into aluminium products. Aluminium cans are currently sent for reprocessing in Warrington, the Midlands and Germany.
High grade paper
…is recycled into newspapers, magazines and pamphlets paper stock. Mixed paper is pulped and recycled into lower grade paper products. Recovered paper is currently sent for reprocessing to facilities in Greater Manchester and Germany.
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